Independence county news brief on west side publication
A terse local notice appears under a Thursday publication label stating entry and post office processing details for a second-class matter in Independence, with regional distribution notes.
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
4
A terse local notice appears under a Thursday publication label stating entry and post office processing details for a second-class matter in Independence, with regional distribution notes.
Local notices detail subscription rates and display advertising terms. A new wagon road to Sidney promises broader trade for Independence, expanding nearby territory and challenging competitors. Hood River shipments of strawberries show demand far outpacing supply, urging regional effort to seize prosperity.
The Polk Bureau display by E W Cooper of Independence Oregon receives high praise from the board of trustees at their depot room meeting. They plan to use the write up and seek Oregonian publication. A inquiry asks if Gold Medal brand fancy creamery butter is sold in Portland.
An upbeat note from Oregon Information Bureaus celebrates an uptick in desirable people reaping benefits from new programs and policies. The communication expresses steady gains and conveys appreciation for audience trust and continued cooperation.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pink as a cure for throbbing headaches and nervous heat aches. It claims the product purifies blood and improves health, priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee, sold by A. SB. Lowke.
A letter from W. E. Coman thanks the Improvement League of Independence Oregon and local citizens for warmly hosting visiting Germans who found their stop in Independence a bright, pleasant memory. He notes appreciation from both men and women and commends the cooperative spirit shown during the visit.
The Astoria and Columbia River Railroad issues a summer tale pamphlet about sea serpents and Seaside sunsets. Short, well told, with illustrations. order early to avoid July crowds. Free mailing on request to J. C. Mayo, G. F. and P. A. Astoria Oregon.
The T. J. Potter excursion steamer begins service June 27 leaving Portland daily Tuesday through Saturday. A three to four dollar round trip covers Portland to Ocean Beach points with connections to Ilwaco Railway. Beach resorts span twenty seven miles, with hotels from one to three dollars per day and surf bathing famed. Oregon Railroad & Navigation negotiates tickets and a free summer book is available from agents or A L Craig in Portland.
J. R. Cooper plans to begin brick making in the next few days, signaling the launch of a local construction materials venture. The announcement notes preparations are nearly complete and production will commence shortly.
Portland west side residents urge the Southern Pacific Company to add four trains along the Willamette River route to connect with Portland. Letters from Lidleparidenon Coryallia and the Portland Board of Trade appeal for service, arguing it would boost upriver business and regional economy. J Kruttechnitz of Southern Pacific responds that the matter is under consideration by traffic and operating departments with a hoped for soon conclusion.
A garbled OCR record references H H Jaspay Undertaker and Funeral Independence with fragmented phrases about a day, a pool, a patient, and medical terms. The readable items point to a funeral business notice and possible health or hospital mentions, but the text is incoherent and the core event remains unclear.
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